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The United States and Iran remain in an active military conflict that has seen strikes and retaliation across the Middle East. Recently, there have been reports that a U.S. F‑35 fighter jet was hit by Iranian fire during a mission over Iran and was forced to make an emergency landing at a U.S. air base in the region, though the pilot landed safely and is in stable condition. This appears to be the first time Iranian forces have struck a U.S. combat aircraft in the ongoing conflict.